Cycling in Menstrie
1 cycling route from Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom, 9 km, 9 km mapped in all, with up to 45 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 9 km
- Biggest day
- 45 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Menstrie
Menstrie in Clackmannanshire offers cycling routes such as National Cycle Route 768. This 8.6 km point-to-point route connects towns including Tullibody, Alva, Tillicoultry, Devonside, and Coalsnaughton. Riders experience gentle terrain with 45 m of elevation gain. There are no notable climbs, with the highest point reaching 40 m.
The route is almost entirely paved, with 94% surfaced and 2.9 km designated as cycle path. Only 0.3 km runs on main roads without cycle lanes, and services such as shops or cafés are sparse, with the longest gap of 3.1 km. There are no railway stations directly near the route, so access is by road.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is flat to gently rolling, with the highest point at 40 m above sea level and a total elevation gain of 45 m. Gradients are mild, without any significant climbs.